Whether you are navigating on the high seas or charting a route for corporate success, the same fundamental principles apply: a clearly defined destination is as important as having the energy and determination to reach it. Any such quest requires good judgment and a watchful eye, particularly when the winds gust from all directions and definitive orientation points are few and far between. When it comes to determining the direction to be taken by Wincor Nixdorf, key challenges such as the continued reluctance to invest evident within large parts of the retail banking and retail industries as well as seasonal and regional volatility have to be weighed against the company’s own strengths. They include an extensive service portfolio tailored to the needs emerging from a sustained trend toward streamlining and automation in the area of retail banking and retailing. This is complemented by the company’s strength to innovate as well as its healthy financial position with a low debt-to-equity ratio and, last but not least, its highly motivated crew that is committed to pursuing Wincor Nixdorf’s success around the globe.